Smoker&#39;s novelty



Oclt. 18, 1932. A. cAMPosETAL 1,833,546

SNOKER S NOVELTY Filed Feb. 11, 1930 yPae'nnted Oef.V 18, 1932 A Donrjo campos Amin ANGEL .'aaiairmiazz, or Nnwnnx, NEW .maaar snoxnns NOVELTY Y .Application mummy 11, raso. semi 10.427.507.

This invention relates, generally, to novelties, and the invention has reference, more particularly to a smokers novelty.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a novel smokers novelty ywhich yprovides a storage means for cigarettes adapted to retain cigarettes straight and fresh and for ejecting cigarettes for use.

Another object o f the present -invention is to provide asmokers'novelty having a cigarette lighter provided with cartridge means adapted to store. flint refills and easily operable when desired to readily discharge a rell into the lighter for use therein.

Still another object of the present invention lies in the provision of a smokers novelty having al supporting baseV rovided with a flash li ht and battery there ore, said vflash. light ena ling the use of said novelty in the dark and being useful for other purposes, said base also providing space for the storage of suitable articles.

A further object of the present invention is to provide asmokers novelty of the above character which is light in weight, readily portable, being suitable for carrying 1n whole or in part in ones pocket, and which is of simple, strong construction and reliable in operation.

2 Other objects of the present invention, not at this time moreparticularly enumerated, will be clearly understood from the fol lowing detailed description of the same. The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is a view in side elevationA of the smokers novelty of this' invention, the same o being illustrated'in open cigarette ejecting position; p

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view with parts broken away ofthe structure of Fig. 1, the

same beingillustrated in closed condition;

Fig. 3 is apart sectional view taken along `line 3.--3 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4 isa view -in rearend elevation with parts broken away of. the structure shown in Fig. 2.

having easily operable means illumination of bulb 14. Bulb articles as are contained in the space above 'the battery 12. End spring Similar characters of reference are emsame so as to overcome ployed in all of the hereinabove described views to indicate corresponding parts.

'Referring now to the said rawings embodying the preferred 'form of theinvention the reference numeral 1 designates the smoliers novelty as a whole. The smokers novelty 1 comprises a base 2 supportin a detachable casing-3 which has a remova le cover 4 provided with a cigarette lighter 5.

The base 2 comprises a hollow body 6 with` `a closed bottom 7l and having an open top coveredb a removable cap 8. Cap 8 is formed with a depending peripheral flange 9 which fits over and rictionally engages the exterior upper portion of' the body 6, thereby retaining the cap upon this body. An apron 11 is formed exteriorly of theA body Gand extends downwardly to provide a supporting means for this body. t

The body 6 is adapted to receive and re- 70 tain a Hash li ht battery 12, one spring contact 13 of w ich engages the base of an electric light bulb 14l which is suitably threaded through an aperture provided in the forward end of body 6.v The other spring Contact of battery 12 is adapted to be engaged when desired by a suitable contact y member carried by-a lmurled slide button 15 mounted on the base 2 to thereby eect the 14 may be employed to provide a light when the smokers novelty is used in darkness, thereby enabling the user to see to remove and light cigarettes carried by the novelty.

The hollow body 6 is of suicient dimeni sions to provide a space above the battery 1 2 suitable for the reception of such articles as a note pad 19 and pencil 10. By merel removing cap 8, access is obtained to su ngers 16 and side spring fingers 17 are pressed outwardly of the cap 8 and extend upward substantially at right angles to the upper 'surface of this cap. Spring fingers 16 and 17 are'adapted to releasably retain thecasing 3' upon the base 2. Casing 3 lmay be readily detached from base 2 by pulling upwardly upon the i the frictinal grip 1 00 l of fingers 16 and- 17 cigarettes 18. This casing is shaped so vas to receive the contents of an entire pack of cigarettes at one time, if desired.A Casing 3 is closed at its bottomand has an open top which is normally closed by the removable slide cover 4. The upper edge of casing 3 is formed with a peripheral bead 23 extend- I ing around and projecting outwardly from the outer surface of this casing. The slide cover '4 is formed with depending guide flanges 24 at its sides which are adapted to engage over the bead 23, thereby retaining the slide cover 4 upon the casing 3. TheA forward end of the slide cover 4 is similarly -casin provided with a dependin stop flange 25 which limits the motion o the slide cover when thev latter is slid endwise onto the top of casing 3. To remove the slide cover 4 from the casing 3, it is merely necessary to slide the cover forwardly and endwise with respect to the casing or to the right as viewed in Fig. 2,\the guide flanges 24 sliding over the'bead 23. This movement of the slide cover 4 is permitted since-the rear end of this cover is not provided with a depending flange. v

A double bowed spring 20 is contained vwithin casing 3 and bears at one end against the'rear end wall 21 of this c'asingrand at its other end against a presser piece 22. Presser piece 22 is channel shaped and extends ver-v tically within the casing 3. 'Presser piece-22 is urged towards .the forward end of the casing 3 by the action of spring 20 and as this presser piece bears against the cigarettes 18, it tends to move these cigarettes toward the right as viewed in Fig. 2. A chain 26 is secured to the presser-piece 22 midway ofthe vheight thereof and extends rearwardly through a guide aperture 27 provided centrally of the double bowed spring 2O and through an aperture 28 provided in the rear end wall 21. By pulling outwardly upon vchain 26 the presser-piece 22 may be pulled toward the rear wall 21 to thereby enable the ready insertion of cigarettesinto the 3, the slide cover 4 having been previous y removed. y

In order to retain the presser piece adja- `cent the wall 21 and out of the way while the casing' 3 is being loaded with cigarettes,

a stop slide 30 having a V-slot 31 therein, is adaptedto engage the chain 26, thereby holdin the presser piece in its retracted position -adacent the wall 21. Stop slide 30 isslidably mounted within a guide member 33 which is attached, as byscrews,`to the exterior of rear wall 21. Stop slide 30 is pro'- vided with an operating knob 32. By pushing stop slide 30 upwardly by means of knob 32,V the V-slot 31 engages chain 26, thereby retaining the presser piece 22 in its retracted position adjacent the wall 21, thereby' en`- I abling the ready insertion of a pack of cig arettes into the open upper end of the casf ing 3. When'4 the cigarettes have been inserted into the casing, knob 32 is pushed downwardly so that chain 26 is released with` thereof, as by rivets. Bracket 29 has end.

lugs 29 which project through vertical slots provided in the front end wall of casing 3 and carry an operating handle 35. Cigarette ejector 34 is of substantially channel shape and comprises a web portion 36 positioned adjacent the forward end of the casing 3 and flanges formed at the sides of this web which flanges extend rearwardly for a short distance adjacent the side walls of the casing 3. Web 36is provided with a cut-out portion 37 to accommodate the users thumb when using the ejector. A transversely extending pin-38 is positioned at the lower end of ejector 34 and hasits ends secured within apertures provided in the side flanges of the ejector. lTransverse pin 38 is adapted to engage the lower ends of the cigarettes 18 and to be moved upwardly with the ejector, thereby operating to push these cigarettes outwardly through an opening` 39 provided in the slide cover 4. Opening 39 is normally closed by a. hinge cover.41 which is hingedly connected at 42 to the slide cover 4. A coil spring 43 surrounds the pintle of the hinge connection 42 and acts to normally retain the hinge cover 41 in closed condition, therebysealing cas-v and rests upon the bottom thereof and isy adapted to guide the cigarettes 18 onto the top of the transverse in 38. Guide plate 44 has a downwardly o set extension 45 at its forward end which projects under pin 38 and serves to support the forward end of guide plate 44.

The cigarette lighter 5, rovided on slide cover 4, comprises a snu er 46 whichhas an operating knob 57 and is pivoted on Va pin 47 carrying a tooth friction wheel 48. 'A flint stick 49 contained within a sleeve 50 is urged into engagement with the tooth friction wheel 48 by a compression spring 51. Compression spring 51 is retained in assembled relation within the sleeve 50 by a. cap 55 which is threaded upon a reduced extension 56 of the sleeve 50. Sleeve 50 is partly cut away at 52 providing an inlet opening for receiving Hint stickreflls. A flint stick cartridge 53 serves to replenish the flint sticks as they are used up in the lighter.

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Cartridge 53 has a hook portion which is ivotally mounted within a circumferentialextending groove provided in the exterior wall of sleeve 50. Flint stick cartridge 52 is outer end thereo adapted to receive a plurality of flint sticks 49 through an agierture 54 provided in the To re lenish a llintstick in the lighter, it is mere y necessary to remove vthe cap 55, thereby releasing spring 51 and then turning the cartridge 53 upwardly so that a new z flint stick 49 drops through the cutaway portionv 52 into the interior of sleeve 50, whereupon compression spring 51 and cap 55 are again assembled with sleeve 50.

B exerting thumb pressure upon the opL erating knob 57 vthe snuifer 46 is turned u wardly about its pivotal pin 47, causing e friction wheel A48 to be revolved with respect 58 of the to the flint stick 49, thereby causing a spar to be producled and serving to ignite the wick i ter.

In use, t e novelsmokers novelty of this invention may 'be carried about either in whole or in part or the saine may be conveni- `ently employed upon a smoking' stand. To

eject cigarettes from casing 3 it is merely v necessar to push upwardly upon the operating. han le 35, whereupon the transverse pin 38 acts to push two cigarettes at a time upwardly through openin 39 and by swinging Ahinge cover 41 u Awar y disposes the upper or end portions of t e cigarettes convenient withdrawal from the casin 3, whereupon Athe lighter 5 may be used or lighting the cigarette, as desired. t w

ill be noted that the smokers novelty of this invention provides' for the ready storage of cigarettes while retaining them in a fresh wholesome condition, since the casing 3 is completely closed. Also the preset piece 22 acts to maintain the cigarettes straight and upright within this casing, ready for use at all times. A window 61 ma be pro vided in casing 3, if desired, so that e quantity of cigarettes within this casing may be 'observed at any time.v

As many changes could be made in the above construction and many :Elgarentlywidely different embodiments of invention could be made `without-departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all mattei'` contained yin the above description or shown in the accompan g drawing shall be i additional connection with k tion wheel, s ring means ing said spring, where said friction wheel so as to cause'the latter to rub said llint stick and effect the ligh of said wick element, said 'de cylinder vinlaln aperture in the si e wall thereof and a t'stick cartridge pivotally connected to said guide csyllinder and adapted to contain t sticks, said flint cartridge upwardl about its pivotal said gui e cylinder to cause a flint stick to drop downwardly thro h the aperture in said guide `cylinder to there y re-v penishusedup flint sticks. .y

` 2. In a smokers novelty, a cigarette hgliter comprising, a wick element, -a friction wheel, a horizontal guide c -linder having an open end adjacent -said riction wheel, Aa

.being tux-liable flint stick slidably mounted withiny said guide to engage said friccylinder and arranged l contained within der, a. cap threaded on the 1mderforcompress y the latter urges said flint stick into Aengagement with said friction wheel, means for revolving said fric said ide cy outergeilidof said guide c tion wheel so as to cause the lattel to rubsaid v flint stick and effect the lighting of said wick element, the upper portion of said. 'de cylcut away adjacent sai friction inder bein wheel, an a flint stick'cartridge pivotally mounted on s aid guide c linder at the cut away portion thereof, said being arranged to contain 'a plurality)r of serve flint sticks and being turna le wardly about its pivotal connection with said nt stick cartridge iipguide cylinder to cause a flint stick to feed h the cut away portion of wnwardly throu ereby replenish used up said cylinder to flint sticks. In testimony, that we claimthe invention set forth above we have hereunto set our hands this 10th day of February, 1930.

' ADOLFO CAMPGS.

nANGEL RAMIREZ.-

interpreted as illustrative and not in a ad; acent said friction wheel, a slidab y mounted within said guider.A linden/.and

-ada ted toenga said friction w eel ring mealijis containewithin said guide cyslinder for urging said stick into ent .er comprising, a wick element, a 'friction 'nol 

